Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Nursing - BS
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.S. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on 06-07 catalog, for updates please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| CHEM 117 [9] | 1 | Stat 106 (GE Area B Math) [1,6,9] | 3 |
| CHEM 107 (GE Area B Phys Univ) [3,6,9] | 4 | BIOL 210 [6] | 4 |
| ZOOL 270 [9] |
4 | ZOOL 214 | 3 |
| BIOL 105 (GE Area B - Life Sci) [3,6,9] | 4 | LD GE Area A3, Critical Thinking [1] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 104 (GE Area D - 1st Disc) [6] | 3 | HED 231 | 3 |
| NURS 260 | 2 | NURS 264 | 7 |
| NURS 261 | 3 | NURS 360 | 4 |
| NURS 262 | 4 | ||
| PSYC 311 | 3 | ||
| SOC 104 (GE Area D - 2nd Disc) [6] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 18 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| NURS 364 or 362/363 | 9 | GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area E | 3 | NURS 364 or 362/363 | 9 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D - 3rd Disc) [2] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 18 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| NURS 462 or 464 | 7 | NURS 462 or 464 | 7 |
| NURS 464 or 495 | 3 | NURS 496 | 1 |
| GE Area C [4] | 3 | UD GE B, C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| UD GE B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | UD GE B, C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13-15 | Semester total: | 14-16 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) 127 | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 94 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 33 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 0 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets DCG(D) requirement
[9] Prerequisite to Nursing courses






